Noisy neighbours
The sound made by motorcycles has long been a source of consternation and debate, one which still rages today, but which, in 1952, The Motor Cycle chose to investigate, using a modern, newly available piece of equipment – the noise meter.
The devise used was made by Dawe Instruments Limited, founded 1945. The firm later changed its name to Lucas (yep, the self-same Joseph Lucas company) Dawe Ultrasonics, then formed an alliance with
